Plus-X, BW400CN and TMZ 135 gone now ?

[FrozenInTime]

Kodak USA no longer lists prices for TMZ, Plus-X or BW400CN

I was going to order more Plus-X but noticed Freestyle was almost out and Adorama was out of stock; so I checked the Kodak site and it does not look good:

I knew Plus-X in 120 ran out recently.
The loss of Plus-X in 135 is a disappointment as has just started enjoying it in Diafine.

http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/list/Black__White_Film/categoryID.40677500

Also compare the Plus-X and TMZ pages with the Tri-X page ( note the lack of shop now options on TMZ, BW400CN and PlusX)

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/bw/plusX125.jhtml
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/bw/triX2.jhtml?pq-path=13319/1231/13401
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/bw/tMaxP3200.jhtml?pq-path=13319/1231/13404

Are they gone, or just between production batch runs ?

 

[mgilbuena]

Not good.

Just as film is coming in vogue with the younger generation (current grade school and high school crowd). I know quite a few people who have been putting rolls of 400CN into their 35mm holgas. Those same very people later graduate to more serious cameras, starting with old fixed lens rangefinders or SLRs.

I know that's how I rediscovered film a while ago.

 

[kdemas]

Interested to see what the story is. I'd be surprised if Plus-X and BW400CN have bit the dust at this point, but who knows! Let's cross our fingers Donald!

Plus-X 24 exposure is in stock (24 exp.) at Freestyle, as is BW400CN (36 exp.).

 

[Phil_F_NM]

panic

panic

I just bought 20 rolls of Plus-X from BH after I read this. Hopefully, it's just a lag in between production runs. I can't run out of Plus-X! I'm not ready yet! I haven't reached the point in my life where another film will do for me. I may have to start hoarding it and taking over a few cubic feet in the freezer...

Phil Forrest

 

[FrozenInTime]

Kent - I just found Plus-X 36 exposure rolls at B&H - grabbed 50 : so that should do me, come what may, for a year or so.

 

[kdemas]

Kent - I just found Plus-X 36 exposure rolls at B&H - grabbed 50 : so that should do me, come what may, for a year or so.

Good for you Donald! I'm sure it will be fine but you just never know nowadays! Bring some of that fine Plux-X if you join us for the Muybridge Exhibit on the 27th.

Kent

 

[Keith]

I'm pretty sure that Arista Premium 100 is Plus-X (?) and 100 ft rolls are less than $30.00 at Freestyle.

 

[kdemas]

I'm pretty sure that Arista Premium 100 is Plus-X (?) and 100 ft rolls are less than $30.00 at Freestyle.

Yup, it's Plus-X. Terrific deal.

 

[divewizard]

Plus-X seems to be gone

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/blackWhiteIndex.jhtml?pq-path=1231

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/ektar/ektarIndex.jhtml?pq-path=13328

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/portra/portraIndex.jhtml?pq-path=2985

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/colorReversalIndex.jhtml?pq-path=1229

 

[FrozenInTime]

Bring some of that fine Plux-X if you join us for the Muybridge Exhibit on the 27th.

Kent

Will do : I saw that thread - not sure if I can make it until nearer the time.
At least now any notion of frivolous spending on things like an iPad2 has gone.

 

[kdemas]

Will do : I saw that thread - not sure if I can make it until nearer the time.
At least now any notion of frivolous spending on things like an iPad2 has gone.

...at least until the next paycheck ;-)

 

[maclaine]

Plus-X seems to be gone

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/blackWhiteIndex.jhtml?pq-path=1231

Look a little harder. Tmax 3200, BW400CN, and Plus-X are all listed on this page, just not as prominently as the other Tmax and Tri-x films.

 

[rover]

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/blackWhiteIndex.jhtml?pq-path=1231

Maybe a bit premature.

These films are not listed on Kodak's online store, but they are listed on their product site.

 

[rover]

Plus-X seems to be gone

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/blackWhiteIndex.jhtml?pq-path=1231

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/ektar/ektarIndex.jhtml?pq-path=13328

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/portra/portraIndex.jhtml?pq-path=2985

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/colorReversalIndex.jhtml?pq-path=1229

Yes, it is not listed a color film.

 

[Michael Markey]

I`m still buying BW 400CN at Boots .
Still on special offer; buy two get one free.
It`s available even in their smallest stores.

 

[sepiareverb]

Well it was discontinued in 120, that could signal it is not going to be made again in 135.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Maybe they're just working out how much the price will have to go up...

Cheers,

R.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

<shrug> Buy an X100. Set it for B&W. Problem solved. We're all dinosaurs.

 

[Keith]

<shrug> Buy an X100. Set it for B&W. Problem solved. We're all dinosaurs.

Actually Pickett that's not far off the mark ... I've always thought BW400CN was the most digital looking film I've seen!

 

[Pickett Wilson]

Yep. I've shot a lot of BW400CN over the last few years. Stuff scans wonderfully. But, the only place to get C41 processed within 60 miles of here was Walmart, and they don't even have a film drop off anymore. And I'm too lazy to process C41.